Steve Sparks vs. Tommy Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Sparks and Tommy Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Sparks posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.88 vs 6.06) and WHIP (1.502 vs 1.714). Tommy Thompson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.05). By the career numbers, Steve Sparks had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.